The Safe and Open Streets Act creates a new federal crime for blocking public roads or highways in ways that interfere with commerce. Under the bill, anyone who purposely obstructs, delays, or affects the movement of goods in commerce by blocking a road—or attempts or conspires to do so—can be fined and imprisoned for up to five years. The legislation amends existing federal law (Title 18 of the U.S. Code) and affects protesters, demonstrators, and others who block roadways in ways that impact commercial activity. The bill contains no specific funding or implementation timeline beyond its enactment. It was introduced in June 2025 by Senator Thom Tillis and four other Republicans, and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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